Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival

The Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival presents “Romeo & Juliet” at Craigdarroch Castle, running from June 26th-July 19th, every day except Sundays at 7pm. In a moment of time where it’s never been more important to highlight the work and lives of queer and trans artists, GVSF is proud to present Romeo & Juliet through the eyes of an entirely queer production team and predominantly queer cast. Two households, both alike in dignity. What if a feral, desperate struggle for survival is what makes these families alike? When resources are scarce, infrastructure has crumbled, and society has collapsed? The trappings of wealth and status now mean nothing. Placed in a future built from the worst nightmares a civilization can bring on itself, one of the most recognizable love stories in the world still resonates in our hearts. A grudge is a grudge is still a grudge. Power (and the desire for it) still corrupts and destroys. Love is still love. This new production, set against a backdrop of a dark dystopian possibility, strips Romeo and Juliet to the brutal core of two families willing to destroy each other at any cost in the name of power, legacy, and revenge. All venues are wheelchair accessible, and the GVSF respects all identities and expressions. We are thrilled to be a PRIDE partner.